The UN-REDD Programme invites participants at COP17 and FD5 to join in the REDD+ discussions the Programme will host in Durban, where the first publications under the Programme's new Lessons Learned and Policy Brief series will be launched.

UN-REDD at COP17 and Forest Day 5

The UN-REDD Programme invites participants at COP17 and FD5 to join in the REDD+ discussions the Programme will host in Durban, where the first publications under the Programme's new Lessons Learned and Policy Brief series will be launched.

Countries worldwide are implementing REDD+ readiness and significant lessons are already emerging. Join the UN-REDD Programme to discuss how these lessons are advancing REDD+ and revealing opportunities to connect with other sectors to meet climate and sustainable development goals while catalyzing transitions to a green economy. For more information on this side event, email un-redd@un-redd.org.

Launch of UN-REDD Lessons Learned and Policy Brief Series

"UN-REDD Lessons Learned: Asia-Pacific"
Drawing from the early experiences of supporting partner countries in their REDD+ readiness and implementation efforts over the past three years, the UN-REDD Programme will launch its first "Lessons Learned" series with a substantive, 12-page publication focusing on lessons learned among UN-REDD Programme partner countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The "UN-REDD Lessons Learned: Asia-Pacific" booklet (in English, French and Spanish) will be available at the REDD+ CEB side event on 30 November 2011 in Durban, as well as at the UN-REDD Programme booth throughout the first week of COP17 and on the UN-REDD Programme website.Read more...

UN-REDD Policy Brief: "REDD+ and a Green Economy"

The UN-REDD Programme's inaugural policy brief entitled, "REDD+ and a Green Economy: Opportunities for a mutually supportive relationship", will also be launched at the REDD+ CEB side event on 30 November 2011 in Durban, and will be available at the UN-REDD Programme booth throughout the first week of COP17 and on the UN-REDD Programme website.Read more...

At Forest Day 5, join representatives from the UN-REDD Programme's participating UN agencies (FAO, UNDP and UNEP) as they lead learning events, all targeted at exploring various REDD+ issues (see below for details)

UN-REDD at Forest Day 5

TIME

EVENT

UN-REDD PRESENTERS

11:00-12:30Room: NBCC

Biodiversity safeguards in REDD+

UNEP

1.30-2.30pm

Issues Marketplace

FAO, UNDP, UNEP

11.00-12.30Room La vita

Exploring reference levels and monitoring for REDD+: Early country pilot activities